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What is my role in making sure that my athletes are recognized at the Courier Journal Sports Awards?

Participation and responsiveness from our coaches and athletic directors is vital in order for athletes to receive recognition on this special night.1. As nominees are announced, their names will be posted here.2. After nominees are announced, you will be notified via email and given an RSVP link & password to forward to your nominated athlete. Reporters and staff from the Courier Journal will be reaching out to you via email to give you the RSVP link.3. We ask that you forward the RSVP link & password to parents/guardians of nominees as well. Nominees must receive the link and password provided to you in order to RSVP. We understand that parents may be more likely to RSVP for their athlete.If you know that a particular athlete cannot attend, please let us know by emailing Taylor Stern at tstern@gannett.com with the subject line: Courier Journal Sports Awards – Cannot Attend.

How will I know if one of my athletes is nominated?

Nominees will be posted here as each season concludes. You will also be contacted via email as nominees are announced. Please check your spam folder regularly.

How will my nominated athlete RSVP?

As a coach or athletic director, we ask that you give your nominated athletes the RSVP link and password. The password will be given to you when you are notified that one (or more) of your athletes is nominated. Nominees will input the password, fill out the required fields, and then submit the RSVP in order to reserve their ticket and their complimentary guest’s ticket. They will receive a confirmation email after they RSVP.PLEASE NOTE: their confirmation email does not include an actual ticket. Nominees and complimentary guests will not be receiving their tickets in advance of the event. Nominees simply check-in at the event by last name with their complimentary guest. There is no need for nominees to bring their confirmation email with them to get into the event.

How will nominees receive their tickets?

After they RSVP, they will receive a confirmation email which will provide them with information for the day of the event. They will receive their 2 complimentary tickets, one for themselves and one for their complimentary guest, when they check in at the event; they will not receive their tickets prior to the event. Nominees simply check-in at the event by last name with their complimentary guest. There is no need for them to bring their confirmation email with them to get into the event.

How will purchased ticket holders receive their tickets?

Purchased ticket holders will receive their tickets via email attachment after purchasing them. Simply print out your ticket and bring it with you to get into the event. If you did not print out a ticket or did not receive it prior to the event, you can get it at the box office.

I am nominated for Coach of the Year; what should I expect?

As a nominated coach, you will be asked to RSVP the same way that nominated athletes would. Your name will be listed as a nominee here and you will be notified by the Courier Journal staff that you have been nominated for an award. They will provide you with the RSVP link and password. You will receive 2 complimentary tickets; one for yourself and one for a complimentary guest. When you RSVP, please indicate that you are a coach in the “award” field.After you RSVP, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that we have received your RSVP and no further action is needed. You will not receive your tickets in advance of the event. You will simply check in with your complimentary guest at the nominee check-in table by last name.PLEASE NOTE: you will be seated in the nominee-only section close to the stage in the event you win the award you were nominated for. Your complimentary guest will be seated in general admission seating which is first come, first served.

My team has been nominated for Team of the Year; what should I expect?

Each nominated team will receive two tickets for seats in the nominee section that is towards the front of the venue. The two tickets in the nominee section will be given to the coaches of the nominated teams. Should the coach be unable to attend, he or she needs to select two representatives from the team to sit in those seats. The representatives named must be emailed to Taylor Stern at tstern@gannett.comwith the subject line: Courier Journal Sports Awards TOY.
Please keep in mind that the two people who use those tickets will be the ones to go up on stage and accept the award if your team is announced as the winner. The entire rest of the team is welcome to attend the event free of charge and will be seated in the general admission section which is first come, first served.All Team of the Year nominees need to RSVP using this link; your coach will provide the password for you.